Starts Tonight - Monday Night PIR Race Series

Jim Anderson

2014-04-14

....and we're racing! Starting tonight, Monday April 14th, 2014 - Season at
PIR begins!

Numbers! RIGHT SIDE

Monday Night PIR Race Series
Portland International Raceway, Portland, Oregon
www.racemondaynight.com

SPONSORS:
Laurelwood Brewing Company
www.laurelwoodbrewing.com

River City Bicycles
www.rivercitybicycles.com

Castelli
www.castelli-cycling.com

WHAT:
River City Bicycles and Laurelwood Brewing Company present the Monday
Nights Bike Race series beginning April 14th through August 25th. Races are
held at Portland International Raceway in North Portland on a flat, closed,
car-free circuit. Separate categories for beginners to more advanced
cyclists, including Novice (any age), Women (any age), and Masters Men
(ages 30+). The race series is a great opportunity for novice-level riders
to learn some bike racing basics with free clinics throughout the season.
Fast and fun racing for everyone – just show up with a helmet, road bike
and sense of adventure! Want more, check out all the details at:
www.racemondaynight.com.

WHEN:
2014 Series is April 14th to August 25th.
Every Monday night: April: 14, 21, 28; May: 5, 12, 19, 26; June: 2, 9, 16,
23, 30; July: 7, 14, 21, 28; August: 4, 11, 18, 25

WHERE:
Portland International Raceway (PIR)
www.portlandraceway.com

START TIMES AND CATEGORIES:
5:00 - Registration Opens
6:00 - Free Rider Clinic Hosted by Upper Echelon Fitness & Rehabilitation
6:15 - Novice Open (all ages, Men and Women)
6:25 - Women Category 4 & 5 (all ages)
6:35 - Women Category 1, 2 & 3 (all ages)
6:40 - Masters Men Category 1, 2 & 3 (Ages 30+)
6:45 - Masters Men Category 4 & 5 (Ages 30+)

COURSE/DISTANCES:
The course is a flat and wide 1.9 M or 3.05 KM loop with excellent quality
pavement.
The circuit is closed to all car traffic. Distance varies each week,
depending on daylight available, field size and weather, but will average
10-15 miles (Novice), 20-30 miles (Women), 20-40 miles (Masters Men 1/2/3
and 4/5). Exact distance and laps are announced at the start.

REGISTRATION:
Online registration (AthletePath) is available at
www.racemondaynight.comand is available at anytime – never closes! Go
ahead and register up to the
start of your race at the track on your smartphone. Line too long at
registration area? Use your smartphone to sign up on the website instead of
waiting in line! Registration area opens at 5:00 PM, located at
start/finish area in the middle of the track, opposite the main grandstand.
An Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) license is required to race and
is available at registration for $5 (single-day) or $25 (annual) and is
available at the race or www.obra.org. OBRA 2014 cloth numbers will be used
and will alternate on left or right side each week. We will start series
(April 14) with numbers on the right.

START TIMES AND CATEGORIES:
5:00 - Registration Opens
6:00 - Free Rider Clinic Hosted by Upper Echelon Fitness & Rehabilitation
6:15 - Novice Open (all ages, Men and Women)
6:25 - Women Category 4 & 5 (all ages)
6:35 - Women Category 1, 2 & 3 (all ages)
6:40 - Masters Men Category 1, 2 & 3 (Ages 30+)
6:45 - Masters Men Category 4 & 5 (Ages 30+)

SEASON PASSES:
Individual:
Get a great deal on racing by purchasing an individual season pass for the
Monday Night Race Series for only $220! Beat the crowds and purchase your
pass before the first race (by mail), online (AthletePath) or at the first
race. To purchase online, please visit www.racemondaynight.com. Individual
season passes are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please contact Jim
Anderson to purchase by mail. Direct link for purchasing online:
https://www.athletepath.com/monday-night-pir-bike-race-series/2014-season-pass

Team:
Get your team together and pay only $13 per race when you purchase 5 or
more races. The pass can be used by any combination of team members and we
will keep track of passes used. Get organized with your team, save some
money and purchase your team pass today! The team passes are available for
purchase prior to first race (by mail) and at the first race (April 14).
Team passes are non-refundable, fully transferable. Please contact Jim
Anderson to purchase by mail.

ENTRY FEE:
$15.00

CONTACT:
Jim Anderson
pwnllc@gmail.com
503-975-8229